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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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